THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE PHOTOGRAPHS

Destination photography.

These photographs introduce the places in our collection. Each image is credited to its photographer and linked to its original source.

Images have been resized and converted to WebP; some display crops change with the screen size. The listed licence or public-domain status applies to each photograph. These are destination images, not records of SUNDAF client trips.

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Clear turquoise water and submerged tree branches beneath rainforest reflections at Paisu Pok Lake on Peleng Island

Paisupok

Paisu Pok Lake, Luk Panenteng, Peleng Island · Banggai Kepulauan

Photograph by Nourish25

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White sand, driftwood and calm blue water at Nusi Babaruk in the Padaido Islands

Padaido Islands

Nusi Babaruk beach · Padaido Islands, Biak Numfor

Photograph by Victor MRN

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The heart-shaped Danau Cinta surrounded by green hills on Makalehi Island, with the sea and a colourful sky beyond

Makalehi Island

Danau Cinta, Makalehi Island · Sitaro

Photograph by Petualang Kantoran

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Aerial view of Fort Duurstede beside turquoise coastal water on Saparua Island, shown as regional context for Nusalaut

Nusalaut

Saparua coast and Fort Duurstede · Regional context for a Lease Islands journey to Nusalaut

Photograph by Government of Indonesia, BPCB Maluku Utara publication (photographer not credited)

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Palm trees, a coastal lagoon and the sea at Bentenan in Pusomaen, shown as regional context for nearby Tumbak

Tumbak

Bentenan coast, Pusomaen · Regional context for the Tumbak area

Photograph by Winarto km

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A broad waterfall above a pale sandy bank in the rainforest at Riam Dait, West Kalimantan.

Riam Dait

The second tier of Riam Dait, Landak, West Kalimantan.

Photograph by Halim toc

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Palm trees and a sandy shore overlooking small offshore islets at Weluan Beach near Saumlaki, shown as regional context for Matakus

Matakus Island

Weluan Beach near Saumlaki, Yamdena · Regional context for the Tanimbar journey to Matakus

Photograph by Dias setiawan

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A small boat floats beside the white sand and palm-fringed shore of Pasir Panjang Beach on Mbuang-Mbuang Island

Mbuang-Mbuang

Pasir Panjang Beach, Mbuang-Mbuang Island · Banggai Laut

Photograph by Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy of Indonesia (photographer not specified)

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Mursala waterfall flowing over a forested granite cliff directly into the sea in North Sumatra.

Mursala Island

Mursala waterfall meets the sea off the coast of Central Tapanuli, North Sumatra.

Photograph by Farxhan

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Hikers beside a river surrounded by dense green forest in Manusela National Park on Seram

Masihulan

A river trail in Manusela National Park, Seram · Regional context for Masihulan

Photograph by Fabian Lambeck

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A blue and pink dusk above forested ridges, coastline and sea, photographed from Batu Gantung on Mount Tompotika

Tompotika & Taima

View from Batu Gantung, Mount Tompotika · Banggai

Photograph by Muhamad sucipto

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Blue water of Danau Kaco framed by tree trunks and rainforest in Kerinci, Jambi.

Danau Kaco

Danau Kaco in the forest near Lempur, Kerinci, Jambi.

Photograph by Ardi Ryan Dirza

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A winding road crosses green highlands beneath a dramatic sky at Fatumnasi, West Timor.

Fatumnasi

The highland landscape of Fatumnasi, Timor Tengah Selatan, East Nusa Tenggara.

Photograph by Alexandria putera

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Layered pale and reddish rock formations at Kelabba Maja on Sabu Island, East Nusa Tenggara.

Kelabba Maja

The layered rock formations of Kelabba Maja, Sabu Raijua.

Photograph by nadyaradjah

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Dry-season channels and forest islands of Danau Sentarum seen from Tekenang, West Kalimantan.

Danau Sentarum

Danau Sentarum from Tekenang during the dry season, August 2019.

Photograph by Rendika Wijayanto

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Forested limestone islets rising above blue water in Triton Bay, Kaimana

Triton Bay

Triton Bay, Saria · Kaimana, West Papua

Photograph by David Stanley

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Forested limestone islets and turquoise lagoons seen from the Piaynemo viewpoint in Raja Ampat

Raja Ampat

Piaynemo islands and lagoons · Raja Ampat

Photograph by Rolandandika

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Tropical reef fish swim above a diverse shallow coral reef in Wakatobi National Park

Wakatobi

Shallow coral reef · Wakatobi National Park

Photograph by Fakhrizal Setiawan

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